Software Engineer
Location: NZ, N, Auckland
Department: DEV
Salary range: 60000-75000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Not Applicable
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
HealthLink provides a computer communications system that links the information technology systems of more than 10,000 medical organisations across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Island nations and Canada.   Each year more than 70 million pieces of clinical information are exchanged using the HealthLink system.  HealthLink provides nearly all of the clinical communications used in New Zealand and is the largest provider of clinical messaging services in Australia.  HealthLink came into existence in 1993 as a result of the New Zealand government’s health reforms and the company has been developing systems and services that facilitate exchange of clinical information since that time.  HealthLink has offices throughout Australia, New Zealand and Canada.  The company’s services are offered  from data-centres in each of those countries.The company’s core focus is on ensuring that electronic communication processes are put in place to give patients certainty that their information has been appropriately handled.  This is achieved by ensuring that the systems are 100% reliable and secure.  We enable the electronic delivery of pathology and radiology results and discharge summaries.  HealthLink also provides a large managed security infrastructure and is a pioneer in the development of ‘cloud-based’ online forms technology that is used for ordering pathology services and for referring patients to hospitals and other secondary care services.

Job description:
Due to growth, and increasing business opportunities in new online services, we are again looking to extend the capacity of our talented J2EE Java development team, this time with an experienced Software Engineer.We are seeking exceptional candidates who have not only the academic and technical talent, but the analysis and communication skills to match. You will:Interpret and extend functional requirements discussing requirements with analysts, product managers and customersWork with Technical Leads and Solution Architects to develop and maintain robust and fit for purpose solutionsDevelop unit tests and deployment documentation as appropriateAssist with integration testing of complex solutionsContribute to and improve our software development process

Requirements:
It is essential that you can demonstrate, from your last two  years of experience, a proficiency delivering Java web applications, ideally in a commercial environment.HealthLink holds postgraduate qualifications in high regard and such a qualification would be viewed favorably.Previous exposure to the Health sector would also be advantageous.Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Benefits:
Benefits of working with us include:Stimulating environment with the opportunity to learn from a high performing teamStructured career developmentCompetitive remunerationFlexible working hoursModern head office in Newmarket, AucklandA chance to dramatically influence health outcomes